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Nurseries for toddlers in SS1

There are 37 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of SS1, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, and 25 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
37
Outstanding
5
Good
20

37 nurseries near SS1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Kursaal, Southend-On-Sea

Cockleshell Nursery

Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive · SS1 2UP

Under 0.1 miles from SS1
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Southend-on-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 72 places and run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Westborough, Westcliff-On-Sea

Little Treasures

Westcliff Elim Christian Centre, 148 Electric Avenue · SS0 9NJ

2.0 miles from SS1
OfstedGoodSep 2025Full day care73 places

A full day care nursery in Westcliff-On-Sea, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 73 places and run by Elim Foursquare Gospel Alliance.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in SS1 at a glance

Inspection results
25 of the 37 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SS1 (68%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
37 list babies under 2, 37 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 37 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Southend on Sea's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in SS1

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of SS1. 5 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.